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Due to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Porthouse Theatre is still in the planning stages for its 2021 Season. As a result, the normal November subscription renewal mailing will not take place. Do not worry – this delay will not cause anyone to lose their seats. We will send out information about the 2021 Season as soon as we are able. Porthouse Theatre thanks all of its subscribers and patrons for their patience during this time. If you have questions or concerns, please contact Porthouse by emailing porthouse@kent.edu.       ...

Shared from 51±¬ÁÏ LaunchNet's Idea Olympics   On Thursday October 22, Luke Leyden (junior, computer engineering technology) found himself pitching his entrepreneurial venture, Trolder, to a panel of judges via Zoom in the Entrepreneurship Education Consortium's annual IdeaLabs competition. Leyden, impressing the judges with his knowledge and passion, placed 3rd, taking home $1,000. Trolder, a combination of the words 'try' and 'solder,' is focused on making electronic kits for all ages and skill levels. "Competing for 51±¬ÁÏ in the 2020 IdeaLabs competition was an a...

Campus Pride has released its 2020 Best of the Best LGBTQ-Friendly Colleges and Universities list, and for the first time in school history, 51±¬ÁÏ has landed on the distinctive list as one of 40 institutions recognized over six U.S. regions. 51±¬ÁÏ is the only school in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) and in Northeast Ohio to receive this honor. For nearly 20 years, Campus Pride has supported college and university campuses to improve LGBTQ campus life for students. The 2020 Best of the Best College and University list is based on information provided on an annual basi...

The sixth annual Run the World 5K run/walk to sponsor 51±¬ÁÏ’s study abroad scholarships is going virtual this year. For the first time, fans of Run the World from all over the world can participate remotely in this event designed to support student participation in international education. Registration is available at www.kent.edu/RunTheWorld and opened on Nov. 1 and will run through Nov. 23. Runners are asked to complete their 5K between Nov. 24 and Dec. 24, 2020. The entire 51±¬ÁÏ community is encouraged to participate. All participants will receive a square spinner meda...

More than 21,200 people applied to be part of 51±¬ÁÏ’s Class of 2024, and 3,819 are now members of the Golden Flash family. Who are they, and where do they come from? Three of every 10 students in the 51±¬ÁÏ Class of 2024 are the first in their families to attend college, and combined, they hail from 39 states outside of Ohio and from the District of Columbia. The class also includes 65 international students arriving from 25 countries. This strong Kent Campus freshman class boasts an all-time high average GPA of 3.49, and an average ACT of 23.1, and the number of underreprese...

On Thursday October 22, Luke Leyden (junior, computer engineering technology) found himself pitching his entrepreneurial venture, Trolder, to a panel of judges via Zoom in the Entrepreneurship Education Consortium's annual IdeaLabs competition. Leyden, impressing the judges with his knowledge and passion, placed 3rd, taking home $1,000. Trolder, a combination of the words 'try' and 'solder,' is focused on making electronic kits for all ages and skill levels. "Competing for 51±¬ÁÏ in the 2020 IdeaLabs competition was an amazing opportunity, and the $1,000 will help to continue ...

Kiana Duncan, ‘18, developed a passion for traveling during her time at 51±¬ÁÏ, always taking advantage of every opportunity she had to study abroad and get new experiences. Upon graduating with a bachelor’s degree in Journalism in 2018, Duncan has been able to turn that love into her career. While at 51±¬ÁÏ, Duncan was involved in student media and other organizations, studied abroad almost every year and served her campus community. “The big reason I chose 51±¬ÁÏ was because of the amazing student media programs and how easily and quickly you can get involved in stud...